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the skin as a result, has been a large factor in destroying their 

 popularity among the large farmers of the Middle West. Record 

 prices for the hogs of this breed have never approached those 

 quoted for the Poland-China and Berkshire breeds. Fifty to 

 one hundred dollars is about the top price for hogs of this breed. 

 The world champion boar at the Chicago World's Fair sold for the 

 meager sum of $150, which was a record price at that time. 



Standard Points. — The head of the Chester-White hog shows a 

 straight face, somewhat like that seen in the Poland-China, but 

 shghtly more dished. The nose has a tendency to be rather long 



Fig. 8.— Kent's kind, No. 48,888. Chester- White Record: Champion 

 sow at five state fairs, 1912; five state fairs, 1913. Owned by Thomas F. Kent, 

 Walnut, Iowa. (Photo loaned by "White Breeders' Companion.") 



and narrow. The ears are large, rather coarse, and droop for the 

 anterior one-third or even one-half. The eyes are large, bright, 

 wide set, and should not be surrounded by ridges of fat or wrinkles 

 of skin. 



The neck and jowl are full and well fleshed. The shoulders 

 well proportioned, full, and merge gracefully with neck and body. 

 The body is long and of good depth. Chest wide and long, showing 

 excellent capacity for lungs and heart. The long, deep abdomen 

 gives excellent accommodation for digestive organs and ample space 

 for breeding purposes. The hack is long and gently arched. Loins 



